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Written Answers — Department of Defence: UN Missions (25 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: Ireland has participated in the NATO–led UN mandated International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission in Afghanistan since 5 July 2002. Seven members of the Permanent Defence Force are currently serving in the mission headquarters. The ISAF mission is due to conclude and withdraw from Afghanistan on 31 December 2014, whereupon the Afghan National Security Forces will take over...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (25 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am advised by my officials that neither the Department of Defence nor the Defence Forces have awarded any contract to this company since 9 March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: There are a number of physical and medical standards laid down by the Military Authorities, including specified vision requirements, for entry to all branches of the Defence Forces. These requirements are based on the professional advice of the Medical Branch and having regard to the nature of the job, the duties of military service and the training exercises undertaken by members of the...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: That is nonsense.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: What about the €1.7 billion-----

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: A household with two adults will pay less than €160, which is the cap, when they draw down the €100 in social welfare. A household like mine, with two adults and three children, that uses less than 135,000 litres per year will pay less than the cap. The incentive still exists. It is important that people deal with the facts rather than try to create an illusion that water...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: I am sharing my time with Deputy Paul J. Connaughton. I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. There has been a great deal of discussion about Irish Water over the last number of days and months, and it is good to have two full days of debate in the House to assess the decisions the Government made yesterday. It is important to record the thinking as to why Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The EU Animal By-Products (ABP) Regulation 1069 of 2009 allows the possibility of feeding raw meat to dogs under a number of headings.  For instance, meat from slaughterhouses that was passed fit for human consumption but is unwanted for commercial reasons can be used to produce raw petfood, subject to certain conditions. Raw pet food originating from retail shops, where the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment /Disadvantaged Areas scheme was received from the person named on 18 March 2014. Processing of this application has recently been finalised and payment under the Disadvantaged Area Scheme will issue directly to the nominated bank account of the person shortly. The advance payment of the Single Farm Payment was issued to the applicant on 16 October 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment /Disadvantaged Areas scheme was received from the person named on 01 May 2014. Processing of this application has recently been finalised and payments under the above schemes are expected to issue shortly directly to the nominated bank account of the person named.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named was approved for participation in the 2011 Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS 2) with effect from the 1 September 2011 and full entitlements have issued in respect of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Scheme years. AEOS payments in respect of the 2014 scheme year will commence shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment /Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 12 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases on-farm inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was selected for a ground...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that one of the land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. In view of the level of over-claim and in order to ensure that the areas deemed ineligible were valid, my Department undertook a ground verification check on the holding of the applicant. This check...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment /Disadvantaged Areas scheme was received from the person named on 23 April 2014. Processing of this application has recently been finalised and any outstanding payments under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme are expected to issue shortly directly to the nominated bank account of the person named. The 50% advance payment under the Single Farm Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Penalties (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2013 Single Payment Scheme revealed that several of the parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. Following the review of my Department’s decision, sought by the person named, a visit by a Department official to verify the position on the ground is now necessary. The person named will be...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: On-farm Investment Schemes (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The application has been reviewed in this case and my officials have been in contact with the applicant advising him to resubmit an amended application form and revised costings for a compressor.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An application under the 2014 Single Payment Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 7 May 2014. Following processing an overclaim was discovered in respect of one land parcel. This overclaim exceeded 3% of the eligible area and the advance payment, inclusive of the appropriate reduction penalty, issued on 16 October 2014. My Department corresponded with the person named...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: An outbreak of H5N8 strain avian flu has been confirmed in chickens recently in Germany, the Netherlands and UK. I am very pleased that the Member States concerned and the EU Commission have already taken urgent steps to control the spread of the virus. The measures taken include the culling of the poultry on the affected holding, the establishment of protection and surveillance zones, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: There are four staff working in the Data Protection Unit in my Department as follows: Grade Number Assistant Principal Officer 1 Higher Executive Officer 1 - Data Protection Officer Executive Officer 2 These staff report to the Head of Corporate Affairs Division.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Simon Coveney: The person named submitted a 2014 Single Farm Payment/Disadvantaged Areas’ scheme application on 14 May 2014. EU Regulations governing the administration of these schemes require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases Remote Sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, be completed before any payments issue. The application of the person named was...